Jacopo de' Medici
Medal
middle of 16th century (made)
middle of 16th century (made)
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This medal depicts Jacopo de' Medici - the Marquis of Marignan - on the obverse and Pegasus on the reverse and is made by Pietro Paolo Galeotti (d. 1584).
The Medici were a powerful and influential Florentine family, with great influence in Florence from the 14th to the 18th century. There were three Popes among the family and many rulers of Florence, like of example Lorenzo de'Medici or Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492), who was patron of some of the most important artists of the Renaissance.
The Medici were a powerful and influential Florentine family, with great influence in Florence from the 14th to the 18th century. There were three Popes among the family and many rulers of Florence, like of example Lorenzo de'Medici or Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492), who was patron of some of the most important artists of the Renaissance.
Object details
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| Title | Jacopo de' Medici (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Jacopo de' Medici, by Pietro Paolo Galeotti, Italy (Rome), middle of 16th century |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the right of Jacopo, bearded, wearing a loose cloak over armour. Inscription. On the reverse Pagasus springing from a rock from which gushes the fountain Hippocrene. Inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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| Summary | This medal depicts Jacopo de' Medici - the Marquis of Marignan - on the obverse and Pegasus on the reverse and is made by Pietro Paolo Galeotti (d. 1584). The Medici were a powerful and influential Florentine family, with great influence in Florence from the 14th to the 18th century. There were three Popes among the family and many rulers of Florence, like of example Lorenzo de'Medici or Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492), who was patron of some of the most important artists of the Renaissance. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 36 |
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| Accession number | A.267-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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